On-Site Plant Buyer & Scheduler

The Sherwin-Williams Company; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sherwin-Williams Company—Birmingham Manufacturing Site—seeks a Buyer/Scheduler to align weekly production schedules with raw material availability and RM flow. The role coordinates purchasing decisions with production sequencing and customer service expectations, resolving daily plan and material conflicts on-site.

Collaborating across Operations, Buyers, Analysts, and Transportation, you will support MRO procurement and drive schedule stability, KPI dashboards, and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree or 4+ years purchasing/scheduling experience.
• 2-5 years combined experience in planning, scheduling, purchasing, or supply chain.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Procurement of MRO parts, supplies, and services to support facility and equipment needs.
• Review MRP daily and order raw materials and packaging components.
• Build and manage weekly production schedules that incorporate RM availability and supply risks.
• Execute and monitor purchase orders supporting the production plan.
• Resolve material, capacity, and production conflicts within established site guardrails.
• Maintain integrated dashboards highlighting RM availability, schedule adherence, and service risks.
• Coordinate with Operations, Buyers, Analysts, and Transportation to support daily execution.
• Support CI activities that improve schedule stability, inbound RM flow, and inventory health.
• Communicate daily schedule updates and material risks to key stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Purchasing experience

Scheduling experience

Planning experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

4+ years purchasing/scheduling experience

Tools

Oracle Cloud

SAP

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft 365

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

The Sherwin-Williams Company—Birmingham Manufacturing Site—seeks a Buyer/Scheduler to align weekly production schedules with raw material availability and RM flow. The role coordinates purchasing decisions with production sequencing and customer service expectations, resolving daily plan and material conflicts on-site.

Collaborating across Operations, Buyers, Analysts, and Transportation, you will support MRO procurement and drive schedule stability, KPI dashboards, and continuous improvement